Woodpigeon’s Treasury gets Polaris nom

When we found out that Woodpigeon’s Treasury Library Canada had been long listed for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize we all shouted a collective expletive of joy [censored:ED]. We decided to ask Woodpigeon’s Mark Hamilton for his more eloquent thoughts on this incredible honour that we are all so expletive-y about.

“Seriously, if youâ€™d ever told me that weâ€™d someday find ourselves on a list of names alongside Leonard Cohen vying for the same prize title, Iâ€™d have laughed in your face. Really close and spitty-like. With deep, throaty guffaws. But, alas, itâ€™s happened, and Woodpigeonâ€™s Treasury Library Canada c/w Houndstooth Europa was named this morning as one of the records on the Polaris Prizeâ€™s long list, alongside such personal favourites as Chad Van Gaalenâ€™s Soft Airplane and WOMENâ€™s self-titled record. And oh. Leonard Cohen.

“But whereâ€™s everyone else? Itâ€™s easy to feel complimented by this sort of thing, but once you realize who didnâ€™t make the list, itâ€™s kind of mind-boggling. Every blogger from here to Halifax has already written on who they think is missing, but hereâ€™s a couple of others we really think you should check out: The Blistering Sun, The Pale Moon, Hahahaha by Knots, In Flesh Tones by Azeda Booth, and where the heck is Julie Doiron? Still, despite the omissions, itâ€™s great company to be in and weâ€™re well pleased to be included. Thankyouthankyouthankyou, etc. Itâ€™s a real pleasure just to be nominated, and so forth.”